“I’ve been a fan of Bill Kirchen’s tele-playing and soulful honky tonk singing since I first heard him with Commander Cody’s Lost Planet Airmen in the early ’70s. “Word To The Wise” (Proper American) is the 5th Bill Kirchen project I’ve had the pleasure to Master. Produced and Recorded by Paul Riley in London, the CD features contributions by Elvis Costello, Paul Carrack, Nick Lowe, Norton Buffalo, Dan Hicks, Maria Muldaur, and others. If someone ever carves a Mount Rushmore of guitar players, it’s a safe bet that Bill will be up there.” – David Glasser